Mary La Tourelle At our meeting on March 4, we welcomed Sebrina Riddle of West Valley Quilting in Litchfield Park. She and her husband James started the online business and provide a full range of quilting supplies as well as long-arm quilting. James taught himself how to use the computerized long-arm during COVID-19 and has…
Peggy Abney As the Arizona heat begins to mellow and our beloved snowbirds return, the Sew-N-Sews sewing club is back in full swing! Our first meeting of the season on Sept. 10 was a lively reunion, with a fantastic turnout and plenty of laughter, creativity, and inspiration. To kick off the season, members participated in…
Jody Edwards, Desert Threads Quilt Chapter of AQG Once again, Desert Threads Quilters invites you back in time to the days when quilt patterns were delivered to you in your newspaper. This month, let’s look at The Kansas City Star! The Kansas City Star newspaper played a significant role in fostering the quilting tradition by…
Jody Edwards, Desert Threads Quilt Chapter of AQG As we all know, Arizona has the perfect weather for many winter activities and hobbies. But in the summer months, we look for different types of activities to fill those long, hot days, and quilting is a great hobby for summers in Arizona. This summer, Desert Threads…
Ann Wasescha, Desert Threads Quilt Chapter of AQG Did you know the muscles in your back, neck, arms, and hands need extra care to keep you doing your quilting best? Once they freeze up, your quilting fun can come to a quick halt! To address this issue, Desert Threads quilt group has invited Kathy Duval,…
Mary La Tourelle Our February speaker was Kelly Grant of Cactus Quilting in Sun City West. Kelly designs batik fabrics and presented us with a very engaging slide show program highlighting her trip to Bali where she went behind the scenes to learn more about the ancient art of batik. The wax-resist dye process originated…
Mary La Tourelle The Agave Quilt Guild offers a “share table” during our monthly meetings, loaded with patterns, fabric, notions, and more, and last spring several members uncovered a treasure—a bag with 17 beautifully pieced blocks, the pattern book by Rosemary Makhan, and some of the original fabric. Called the “Bible Quilt,” it had passed…
Several events and activities are planned for this year to educate, entertain, motivate, and gather together those interested in the many aspects of quilting. Desert Threads sponsors lectures at meetings, classes, and various quilt-related activities. Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG), the parent organization, plans the annual Quilt Show at the Mesa Convention Center on March 21 to…
Once again, the Sun Lakes Quilting Ladies donated 47 lap quilts and 36 placemats to Neighbors Who Care for their clients. These are handmade by Joyce Davey, Myrna Brower, and Judy Stoner. We thank the Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Foundation for their financial support so we can do what we “love” to do. The Sun…
Sue Bart The local quilt chapter welcomed guests and new members at the Nov. 8 meeting. Our next meeting is on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. sign-in and social time). Everyone interested in making, learning about, collecting, or just appreciating quilts is welcome to join our group of enthusiastic quilters. Members come…